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    This syllabus outlines the 8th grade computer science course taught by Fegan Carter in the spring of 2016. The course will explore computer programming concepts like operating systems, software vs hardware, networks, and programming languages like JavaScript and Python. Students will learn algorithms, Boolean expressions, basic gaming programming, and computer science trends. The syllabus lists attendance policies and expectations, required materials, grading scales, and category weights for assignments and assessments.

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    This syllabus outlines the 8th grade computer science course taught by Fegan Carter in the spring of 2016. The course will explore computer programming concepts like operating systems, software vs hardware, networks, and programming languages like JavaScript and Python. Students will learn algorithms, Boolean expressions, basic gaming programming, and computer science trends. The syllabus lists attendance policies and expectations, required materials, grading scales, and category weights for assignments and assessments.

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    Cartersyllabus8thcompsci2016 3

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    This syllabus outlines the 8th grade computer science course taught by Fegan Carter in the spring of 2016. The course will explore computer programming concepts like operating systems, software vs hardware, networks, and programming languages like JavaScript and Python. Students will learn algorithms, Boolean expressions, basic gaming programming, and computer science trends. The syllabus lists attendance policies and expectations, required materials, grading scales, and category weights for assignments and assessments.

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    GradeComputerScienceSyllabus
    ASTECCharterMiddleSchool
    Spring2016

    Teacher:
    Email:
    Website:
    PlanPeriod:
    Phone:
    Textbook:

    FeganCarter
    fcarter@asteccharterschools.com
    compscience8.weebly.com
    2ndHr
    4059476273
    N/A

    CourseObjectives:
    ComputerScience8willexploretherealmofcomputerprogrammingandbeyond.Studentwill
    reviewthebasicelementsofthecomputeranatomyanddiscoverthefollowingconceptsthrough
    thoughtprovokingdiscussions,handsonactivities,teamwork,projects,andonlineassignments:

    1. Howoperationsystemswork
    2. Softwarevs.Hardware
    3. Networks
    4. Computerprogramminglanguages(Javascript&Python)&howtocodeusingthem
    5. Input&outputlanguage
    6. Understanding&CreatingAlgorithms
    7. UsingBooleanexpressions
    8. BasicGamingProgramming
    9. Trendsincomputerscienceandthefutureofprogramming
    10. Howtosuccessfullycompleteacourseonline
    11. ProblemSolving&CriticalThinkingusingtheconcepts&toolslearnedinComputer
    Science
    12. Creativelyexploring&researchingtheboundsofCSbeyondtheclassroomaccordingto
    studentsinterests

    RequiredMaterials:
    BlackorBlueInkPen
    LooseLeafPaper

    AttendancePolicyandClassroomExpectations
    :
    Showup,beontimeandparticipate.
    TenormoreexcusedandunexcusedabsenceswillresultinaNoCredit(NC)forthis
    class.
    Threetardieswillequaloneabsence.
    Allstudentsareexpectedtoberespectfultoallindividualsintheclassroomatalltimes.
    Thereistobeabsolutelynogum,foodordrinksintheclassroom.
    Studentsaretocometoclasspreparedwithallmaterialsincludingthetextbook,binder
    paper,pens,andassignments.
    Anystudentabsentfromclasshasexactlyoneweektoturninmissedassignments.Itis
    thestudentsresponsibilitytofindoutmissedassignments(checkthewebsiteoraskthe
    teacherassoonaspossible).Failuretoturninmissedworkwillresultinazero.Any

    assignmentorprojectthatwasdueonthedayofabsencemustbeturnedinthenext
    schooldayinattendance.
    Studentshaveoneweektoarrangetotakeatestmissedduetoabsence.Anytestnot
    madeupduringthedesignatedtimewillreceiveagradeofzero.
    Allassignmentsmustbecompletedbythedaytheyaredue.
    AcademicDishonesty:Plagiarismandcheatingwillnotbeallowedinthisclassroom!
    Zeroswillbegivenforplagiarismandcheating,parentswillbecalled,andfurther
    disciplinaryactionsmaybetaken.Plagiarismandcheatingincludescopyinganother
    studentswork.

    GradingScale:

    90100
    8089
    7079
    6069
    Below59

    CategoryWeights:
    40%ClassAssignments
    Classwork
    DailyParticipation
    Projects
    Presentations
    ExtraCreditWork

    A
    B
    C
    D
    F

    Asse60%AssessmentActivities
    Tests
    NineWeekTests
    TeacherObservation
    Research

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